All posts by Tristan

I Found a MASSIVE Native American Campsite in the Mountains! [VIDEO]

In this video I had back into an under-the-radar mountain range to search for mysterious remnants of the past… and find them. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-September 2025

GPS COORDINATES, LINKS, etc.
* Starting trailhead: 45.088894, -108.407416
* My previous Pryor Mountains video
* To keep some of the adventure, I’m not going to say where exactly I found the tipi rings, but here’s the website I used to find them (along with the starting trailhead coordinates, you shouldn’t have much trouble).
* Start of the great drive to the arch: 44.983117, -108.286424
* Where I parked for the arch: 45.03074, -108.29969
* Where I should have parked for the arch (it’s a bit farther up the road): 45.031485, -108.293241
* Info for the arch hike if you don’t have high clearance
* Sykes Arch: 45.04445, -108.28685
* Campsite: 44.79542, -108.07276

OTHER LINKS
Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Amazon affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

My Full SUV Camping Setup in Action [VIDEO]

In this video I go over all the elements of my SUV camping setup that I have in my vintage Land Cruiser. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-September 2025

VIDEO LINKS
(Note that for some of these, I couldn’t find the exact link, so I’ve found links for products that look essentially the same. And note that these are mostly Amazon affiliate links.)
* Quick-deploy chair
* Walmart backpacking chair
* Toilet
* Funny privacy tent
* Poo powder
* Stanley pot with mugs
* Silicone bowl
* Hitch carrier
* Camp stove
* Titanium spork
* Powered water jug video
* Headrest trash bag hooks
* Teeccino (mocha)
* Solar panel
* Blue solar panel extension cord
* The power station I use
* MC4 to 8mm adapter cable
* My camp mattresses
* USB light bulb
* My smaller power station in the back
* My fridge
* Neck phone/Kindle holder
* Kindle remote
* DIY camp shower video
* Large Nalgene spray bottle
* The bear whittling video

OTHER LINKS
Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Amazon affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

The Spectacular Little Mountain Range You’ll Have All to Yourself [VIDEO]

In this video I explore a mountain range that has beckoned to me for years, and it turns out to be even more beautiful—and more empty—than I’d hoped. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-September 2025

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I started the video (Mountain Con Mine w/ view of Butte): 46.022906, -112.532284
* Middle of Uptown Butte: 46.012637, -112.539358
* Where I parked for the hike: 45.77261, -112.49046
* Highland Lookout Tower: 45.768644, -112.485155
* Red Mountain: 45.76501, -112.48204
* Peak 10,136: 45.75314, -112.48156
* Table Mountain: 45.74261, -112.46190
* The other mountain: 45.74457, -112.47833
* Campsite: 46.24442, -113.63556

OTHER LINKS
Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Amazon affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

Unexpected Roadblocks on an AMAZING Mountain Road! [VIDEO]

In this video I drive an amazing ridge-top mountain road, but I run into a significant setback before I’ve even gotten started… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early September 2025

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I started filming the video (and where I would have started the Lolo Motorway): 46.576434, -114.623371
* “Winding road next 99 miles” sign: 46.618444, -114.590102
* Where I eventually started on the actual Lolo Motorway: 46.51335, -115.10066
* Sinque Hole trailhead: 46.50907, -115.13793
* Sinque Hole: 46.50330, -115.14131
* Indian Grave Peak: 46.50047, -115.14813
* Indian Grave: 46.49770, -115.14779
* The campsite where I had lunch: 46.46482, -115.17886 (I think these are the correct coordinates…)
* Rocky Ridge Lake: 46.44155, -115.49292
* Campsite: 46.20632, -115.67744

OTHER LINKS
Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Amazon affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

Which of These 3 SUVs Should I Buy?? [VIDEO]

In this video I go over the three SUVs I’m considering buying to turn into a little camper on wheels. Which should it be? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early October 2025

Here’s the poll

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Trailhead where I started hiking: 40.872879, -109.843221

OTHER LINKS
Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Amazon affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

I Got in an Accident. Can My RAV4 Be Saved? [VIDEO]

In this video my RAV4’s 210,000-mile-long saga just might be coming to an end… (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early September 2025

OTHER LINKS
Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Amazon affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

Glacier National Park Without the Crowds!

In this video I visit Montana’s Glacier National Park for the first time in 15 years! I’m amazed by how crowded it is even before sunrise, but I’m able to escape the mayhem and not see another soul. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early September 2025

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Where I parked (because the closer parking area was full): 48.697556, -113.699583
* Where I left the pavement (Lunch Creek): 48.699750, -113.703667
* Pollock Mountain summit: 48.716528, -113.703000

OTHER LINKS
Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Amazon affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

Roof-Top Tent vs. Sleeping in Your Car (Pros and Cons!) [VIDEO]

Earlier this year, I bought a roof-top tent. Do I regret my decision? How does it compare to sleeping in your car, truck, or SUV? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

OTHER LINKS
Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Amazon affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

Roaming Around 3 Unspoiled Western Mountain Ranges [VIDEO]

In this video I head off wandering around the mountains and find some gems I hadn’t planned on… (Click here if you can’t see the video.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-August 2025

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Ramshorn Basin: 43.746762, -109.679208
* Deacon Lake: 43.767631, -109.683308
* Union Pass interpretive signs: 43.480924, -109.874960
* Lake of the Woods: 43.482366, -109.893081
* Campsite: 43.367099, -110.116330
* Gannett Peak video

OTHER LINKS
Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Amazon affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)

I Hiked 34 Miles to See an Obscure Natural Phenomenon [VIDEO]

In this video I hike an insane number of miles through the rugged mountains of Wyoming to reach an obscure natural wonder that I’ve been wanting to get to for nearly a decade… (Click here if you can’t see this vide below.)

DATE FILMED: Mid-August 2025

GPS COORDINATES, etc.
* Turpin Meadow Trailhead: 43.856126, -110.262458
* Death Valley 30+ mile hike video (It’s 8 years old and not very good!)
* Sawyer Squeeze filter
* Waterfall view: 44.02002, -110.17927
* Parting of the Waters: 44.042906, -110.175454
* Campsite: 43.67965, -109.61111

OTHER LINKS
Adventure Know-How – My membership site that offers access to a map of my campsites, monthly bonus videos, and more.
Gear I use
SUV RVing the book (Amazon affiliate link)
Instagram (@SUVRVing)
SUV RVing Facebook group
My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)